CANBERRA

Álvaro Farfán García 3C

INTRODUCTION

The city design was influenced by the garden city movement.

The growth and development of Canberra were hindered by the World Wars and the Great Depression

GEOGRAPHY

Canberra is the capital of Australia.

The native forest of Canberra has a wide range of Eucalypt species.

It is located at the East of Australia.

LAID OUT

Canberra is a planned city.

The Urban areas of Canberra are not organized.

Canberra Central, 25 suburbsWoden Valley, 12 suburbsBelconnen, 25 suburbs (1 not yet developed)Weston Creek, 8 suburbsTuggeranong, 18 suburbsGungahlin, 18 suburbs (5 not yet developed)Molonglo Valley, 13 suburbs planned.

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Canberra was inhabitated by Ngunnawal and Walgalu tribes.

The exploration and conquist of canberra start at 1820.

At midday on 12 March 1913, the city was officialy given its name by Lady Denman.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Canberra have an oceanic climate relatively dry.

Rains are not very frequent in Canberra.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra https://www.google.es/search?q=Canberra+laid+out

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http://www.canberratourism.com.au/